Manual:Infantry Manual:Equipment:Sensor Equip

EQW-14 Battlefield Surveillance System
Observation of protected targets in detail is accomplished by the EQW-14 Battlefield Surveillance System, which uses FLIR, neutrino, quark resonance, and EM scanning. A frequency-hopping algorithm is used to complicate attempts at jamming, and a “snapshot” system will fish out the best scans for use in the overall sensor picture. The BSS has a maximum range of one thousand kilometers in atmosphere, which is much more limited at ground level. It is carried by one Marine and can be linked to a tricorder for maximum accura-cy in aiming on fast-moving or hard-to-see targets. One can be carried by each trooper in a PI formation as it is easily and quickly mounted on one of the shoulder stations.

EQW-18 “Sentry” Forward-Deployable Remote Sensor Transponders
These are dispensed, tricorder-like units which can take both passive and active readings and transmit them via secure datalink to a remote terminal and/or relay device. These can be hurriedly canister dispensed like land mines, or can be deliberately hand-placed and carefully hidden.

Each transponder can be individually programmed with one of three gathering modes: 1) Passive Only, wherein the sensor will make no attempt at active scanning so as not to alert the enemy to its presence; 2) Burst Active, which will periodically send out a single “ping” on each of its active sensors to get a snapshot of the tactical situation without readily giving away its presence; and 3) Steady Active, with all sensors on all the time for use when the transponder’s presence is not intended to be covert as in a perimeter security alarm.

In addition to these scan modes, four types of transmission modes can be programmed: 1) Omnidirectional Burst, which periodically sends out a short, data-compressed signal in all directions simultaneously (for when the location of the receiver is unknown at emplacement or will be moved during emplacement); 2) Omnidirectional Standard, which sends standard signals whenever new data is collected; 3) Unidirectional Burst, which sends a tight-beam burst transmission to a specific point; 4) Unidirectional Standard, which is a tight-beam transmission whenever new data is collected.

Lastly, the transponder can be set to passively gather and record-only for the ultimate in stealth. However, the device will then have to be collected by someone before the gathered data can be analyzed for useful information

EQW-28 Advanced Battlefield Surveillance System
This sensor package basically consists of a boosted EQW-14 in conjunction with an EQW-808C. It has a greater range that the 14 along with the increased sensing capability of the 808. It is a large, bulky unit that usually is only powered suit mounted for recon or command forces.

EQW-804 Air Defense Sensor System
The difficult and demanding job of detecting and tracking air, trans-atmospheric, and orbital threats is accomplished by the EQW-804 system. This is a large sensor package with an even larger deployable antenna which must be vehicle or suit mounted. It can be carried on antigravs in a pinch but would take several men to lift unaided.

GRS-309 Area Surveillance System
The GRS-309 is a compact sensor system which utilizes omni-directional infrared radar (ODIRR), neutrino and quark resonance scanning, electro-magnetic field detection, seismic disturbance and acoustic resonance monitoring to provide a tactical unit with immediate warning and direction-finding capability in order to locate and track threat force personnel and equipment.

The GRS-309 consists of five main components: a 2-meter vertical array, an acquisition and geolocation sen-sor, a medium power pack, a detachable display device, and a broad spectrum antenna/transceiver unit. Weighing in at 8.4 kilograms, the Area Surveillance System can be backpack mounted and carried by a single marine or mounted on vehicles or aerospace craft.

The ODIRR is a passive sensor that operates on the long wave infrared principle at a wavelength of 8 to 12 micrometer and can sense heat out to a maximum range of 12 kilometers across the surface and 25 kilometers in atmosphere. The ODIRR emits no energy, so it nearly impossible to detect and it cannot be jammed.

The neutrino resonance scanner (NRS) detects & measures tau, muon and electron neutrinos which are re-leased as a byproduct of beta decay from fusion generators within a target location of 24 kilometers. The Quark Resonance Sensor (QRS) will detect the deuterium waste products generated by certain types of plasma generators.

The electromagnetic field sensor is a simple gauss meter which measures unnaturally occurring magnetic fields. The sensor operates in the frequency range of 50Hz to 1500MHz.

The seismic disturbance & acoustic resonance monitor is an electret-based geophone used to detect both ground and atmospheric frequency disturbances. The bulk sensor has an extremely large detection surface, a nanocomposite body in special form casing, and a special quadronic circuit.

Sensor signal & measurement management is controlled by mission specific software loaded onto the detachable display device. This software allows the user to link with other GRS-309 units within the same mesh network; can provide command and control for up to four networked units and receive, analyze & share sen-sor data across the entire network. prioritize targets by threat in relation to unit location; geo-map sensor sig-nals as an overlay to the current operational map; transmit sensor data to off-planet tactical data systems and provide for the terminal guidance of precision munitions. Loaded communications software allows for high-rate data transmission by microwave, ultra-high radio frequency and subspace via the broad spectrum antenna transceiver.

GRY-201 Spectral Shift Sensor
The GRY-201 is a lightweight, broad-spectrum sensor used to detect ground-based cloaking technologies. Due to the nature of cloaking technology, this sensor utilizes several methods to detect, track and identify cloaked threat forces. At the heart of the system is an extremely sensitive spectrometer, operating in between the light ranges of 20 nanometers to 2500 nanometers. In addition to the spectrometer, there is an omni-directional infrared sensing (ODIR), electro-magnetic field detection, seismic disturbance monitors, a spectral analyzer and an acoustic resonance monitor. These subsystems are used to measure heat signatures, mag-netic fields produced by propulsion systems, ground vibrations, matter and energy interactions, and sound wave disturbances.

All the sensor components of the GRY-201 operate on the same principles as any other standard sensor sys-tems apart from the spectrometer. The spectrometer measures the polarization state of light that is being ma-nipulated by a cloaking device. By comparing readings taken from the surrounding environment, the spec-trometer can differentiate between ‘normal’ light’s linear propagation and ‘cloaked’ light’s elliptical or circular propagation.

The system consists of two primary components: the IYE-263 Control Module, and a self-contained sensor assembly. The sensor assembly weighs 10kg and is split into two backpack sized loads that can be emplaced in less than five minutes. The power system consists of four long capacitance power cells and communicates with the IYE-263 module through either a secure subspace band or on a dedicated data stream within the lo-cal mesh network.

ILF-111 Advanced Targeting Package
The ILF-111 was designed after the Dominion War, and it represents a massive leap in battlefield coordina-tion. The basic functions of the device are a multi-spectrum targeting laser, and a white-light illuminator (flashlight). While these func-tions are useful, they are included in the basic scope assembly of most shoulder weapons.

What makes the ILF-111 such a powerful addition to a marine’s kit is that it contains a powerful micro-computer that uses a sophisticated array of sensors to provide the operator with a wide variety of battlefield information. This information allows the marine to range a target more easily and electromagnetically identify that target to other friendly assets.

Ranging a target can be crucial in combat for several reasons, but it is especially vital as ordinance with “Air-Burst'' capability becomes more widespread in the Corps. Unfortunately, judging the distance a round needs to travel before it explodes has always been a complicated process that has often left marines guessing the range. The ILF-111 takes the guesswork out of it altogether. The operator activates the range finding setting, picks a target, and the range info is automatically transmitted to the launcher.

A marine can use the ILY-111 to select an enemy target by simply pointing the laser at it. The EQW-923’s sensor array then marks the target and, using the marine’s own communication system, transmits this data to other units in the field by means of the local mesh network. This allows supporting friendly units – such as ar-mor, artillery, aerospace, and even starships – to locate and target enemy positions. The result is that a ma-rine can call in fire support from other units, even if they are out of visual range, with almost no chance of col-lateral damage as they can use the targeting data provided by the ILY-111.

IRF-251 Advanced Target Acquisition (ATA) Optical Sight
The new ATA (Advanced Target Acquisition) sight uses exographic technology. This scope allows the user to see targets through cover up to 25m away. It achieves this by sending out a pulse every 3 seconds which leaves behind a transparent outline of an enemy and dissipates before the next pulse. This allows a marine to see concealed enemies without obstructing their view of the battlefield and because it is all automated, it re-quires very-little attention from the shooter. The ATA uses the standard sight rail so it can be used on the M-116 and any future variants.

TDRS-44 Target Designator and Rangefinder
This is one of the most used pieces of special equipment in the inventory. It utilizes laser, EM, and reticular differential imaging to enable a Marine to gauge the distance and azimuth of a point from them. Utilizing its laser and EM systems, it also can be used to point a target out for a weapon. This device can be quickly adapted for suit mounting.